Running during Pregnancy

Running during my first trimester has not been an easy challenge. In fact, I have not had a solid run of more than 2 miles since January 6. Lethargy and nausea left me wanting to do nothing at all but lay in bed. For a couple of weeks I was barely able to eat anything, and then this week the nausea went away and I feel back to normal (sans the little bit of belly weight gain).

It recently snowed more than 10 inches in Virginia Beach so the neighborhood roads are still packed with snow and ice.

Although very boring, the safest choice was to go to the gym and run on the dread mill. And I’m so excited because I was able to run 30 minutes without stopping! I finally feel back to my old running self. I’m hoping to be able to run 3-5 miles three days a week. And maybe build up my mileage some, comfortably.

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I saw that you asked on another blog about what sports bras I’ve been using. I actually have been using 2-3 sports bras at once when I’m running. I’ve grown a couple cup sizes, so we are ordering the Moving Comfort Juno sports bra very soon! I have it in a smaller size and always loved it. Boobs don’t bounce in that bra! :)

Hi there! Congrats on ur pregnancy! I wish u were actually pregnant a long time ago coz I’ve been following ur blog since May last year when I was still an avid runner and then in Oct I found out I was expecting and I just halted completely. I got so many people telling me different stories (scary things). As this is my first pregnancy, I did not know what to expect. I went to see an OBGYN when I was abt 12 weeks and he assured me, I could still run (slower than usual) and still do alotta things depending on how I felt. I resigned to pilates and cycling at gym, but then I started wondering what it’d be like if I went on the treadmill…Its not like road-running and my husby was like ‘just walk, don’t run’. But once I was on there, the motions just started. It was much slower than usual, as I’m heavier now (22 weeks) but it felt good. So anyway, what I wanted to say was, a lot of people will have a lot to say, but each pregnancy/individual is different. You know ur body, and u wouldn’t do anything that would put ur baby in harms way. Plus, exercise is good while u preggers! In moderation of course. I read some nasty articles about how a pregnant woman in the UK was scoffed at and rude remarks passed because she was jogging in the park…! Enjoy it. Its different, can be difficult, but its weird and wonderful and a total blessing!
Much love all the way from Cape Town :)

Running during my first trimester has not been an easy challenge. In fact, I have not had a solid run of more than 2 miles since January 6. Lethargy and nausea left me wanting to do nothing at all but lay in bed. For a couple of weeks I was barely able…